Hallson Gardens

Thanks KHT,
I appreciate your response and sharing of information.
I did go and check out your website and I will return to dig a little deeper.
Thanks again,
Dennis

Great picture. And great find.
I too have noticed a few Hellebores with flowers.
I am in zone 9 and don't have near enough shade, so this is an experiment sort of.
Do you prune or cut back the older leaves?
Is it true they want to be dormant in the summer?
Thanks for all your posts.
Dennis

Thanks Kelly,
That's good news for me since in my trial and error way I let them get a little burnt around the edges.
It also helps me with my garden layout.
Happy gardening,
Dennis

Would appreciate some help. I have two different types (maybe) of Tricyrtis. One is Miyazaki and the other is unknown. Should I expect these plants to remain evergreen or do they die back or even are they deciduous (unlikely).
There is sure a lot to learn and I got started so late.
Thanks
Dennis

Thanks Pieter for your explanation. Do I understand correctly that the roots cannot survive ( no photosynthesis, no transpiration) without the upper plant parts and that given enough time they will dehydrate even though the surrounding hosta bed is constantly moist?
Dennis

I remember reading a thread where the consensus seemed to be that the best way to dispose of an infected plant was to leave it in the sun until and beyond being dried up. How does that equate with simply waiting a year in a garden spot?
Dennis

That's definitely cool. How long do the "flowers" last? Will it produce more than one?

Dennis

Hi Alexa-- Thanks for your interest/curiosity. I am speaking only from what I have read. As a novice this makes sense to me. Let me start by saying that I am a city gardener with only a corner lot. My soil is "heavy" clay. I have used and will continue to use my own compost as well as that purchased...

I have seen charts provided by compost tea machine manufacturers that indicate that the extraction should be finished after "about" 14 hours. I have seen articles directed at those of us whom do not have machines that say 2 or 3 days are required? Also, I have ready "let your nose tell you when it i...

I agree they are really cool looking. Mine only lasted about3 days before the bloom fell over and went into steady a decline. My soil there is heavy clay. I put in lots of compost aand planted hostas and heucheras all around. They seem to be fine. I think the ammended soil is about 12-14 inches deep...

You have had it for long enough now to know how big the leaves are. I agree with the others if the leaves are not quite large. "Brownies" looks like that but has leaves much larger than Palace Purple. Just a thought.
Good luck it's a nice looking one.

Wild Dog--you recommended using corn meal. Was that for the Nitrogen or do you hold to the idea that corn meal will deter fungal problems.
Secondly, are fungal problems related to the alfalfa or to the damaged roots or?
Dennis

I have read in old posts that some recommend misting. At other locations I have read that wter droplets on leaf surfaces can cause damage. Also I noticed a reference to using water absorbing crystals. I was wondering how they work in beds and in pots. I am sure there will be differences of opinion, ...

Thanks Chris, It does help, This is my first year of growing "shade Plants" and actually only my 4th year of gardening. I've been combing the pages of your forums and hoping a little bit of it sticks. I think I need to learn how to post pictures. Most of my stuff is probably pretty common material b...

It seems we all agree that Miracle is a must have. I really like your list, NotMartha. I had two Citronelles. One in mostly shade and one in quite a lot of sun. Had to move the one from the sunny position. It's fine back in the shade. It was turning yellow and showing signs of burning in the sun. Ca...

Today as I was crawling around checking out my Hosta/huechera bed I didn't find anything. However, all that seriousness made me think about some Tricytis that I have had in pots for a year now (This is my first year for Hostas, Huecheras and Tricyrtis). They haven't flowered but the medium green fol...

Here in zone 9 it is like spring in the unheated greenhouse. I've had my first aphid gathering for this year. Does anyone have an effective deterrant and/or method of emilmination. Last summer it was Spider mites.
Any experience ith companion planting? All help appreciated.
Dennis

Is the Tricyrtis virus specific or can it affect hostas and others?

I've been lurking for a couple of days. Now here goes. I really envy some of you. I live on a corner lot in Napa, Ca. I am so out of space! At one time I counted 120+ tpes of plants. That was before I got some (?) hostas and huecheras and whatever I can't remember right t this minute. By the way I j...